📅 2023-04-17 — Session: Resolved GitHub authentication and updated remote URLs
🕒 14:00–14:15
🏷️ Labels: Github, SSH, Bash Script, Automation, Git
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary goal of this session was to resolve GitHub authentication issues due to the removal of password authentication and to update Git remote URLs from HTTPS to SSH for enhanced security.
Key Activities
- Addressed the GitHub authentication error by exploring alternatives such as personal access tokens and SSH keys.
- Provided instructions for updating Git remote URLs from HTTPS to SSH, ensuring secure connections.
- Resolved an SSH authentication issue by updating the remote URL and advised updating other local clones.
- Developed a Bash script to automate the modification of Git remote URLs and manage repository operations, including pulling, committing, and pushing changes.
- Addressed errors related to executing Git commands outside of a repository and provided solutions for correct directory navigation.
- Debugged a shell script to identify problematic directories and ensure proper execution of Git commands.
Achievements
- Successfully resolved GitHub authentication issues and transitioned to using SSH keys.
- Updated Git remote URLs for enhanced security and streamlined repository management.
- Automated the process of updating remote URLs and managing Git operations across multiple repositories.
Pending Tasks
- Ensure all local clones are updated with the new SSH remote URLs.
- Further testing of the Bash script in different environments to ensure robustness.